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A State of Play

A State of Play

British Politics on Screen, Stage and Page, from Anthony Trollope to 'The Thick of It'

by Prof. Steven Fielding
Hardback
Publication Date: 24/04/2014

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A State of Play explores how the British have imagined their politics, from the parliament worship of Anthony Trollope to the cynicism of The Thick of It. In an account that mixes historical with political analysis, Steven Fielding argues that fictional depictions of politics have played an important but insidious part in shaping how the British think about their democracy and have helped ventilate their many frustrations with Westminster. He shows that dramas and fictions have also performed a significant role in the battle of ideas, in a way undreamt of by those who draft party manifestos.

The book examines the work of overtly political writers have treated the subject, discussing the novels of H.G. Wells, the comedy series Yes, Minister and the plays of David Hare. However, it also assesses how less obvious sources, such as the films of George Formby, the novels of Agatha Christie, the Just William stories and situation comedies like Steptoe and Son, have reflected on representative democracy.

A State of Play is an invaluable, distinctive and engaging guide to a new way of thinking about Britain's political past and present.
ISBN:
9781849669788
9781849669788
Category:
Theatre studies
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
24-04-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
312
Dimensions (mm):
234x156x23mm
Weight:
0.59kg

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